This is just a simple letter, one that holds pieces of my pain and also of my faith. These are just a series of sentences strung together and addressed to the holder of the fragmented pieces of my heart. They are just words, words that mean different things to different people. This simple letter probably …
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Lessons brought to you from the same mind that once fueled an eating disorder. It’s never going to be an exact science. There is a science to a healthy weight, yes. But perception of one’s self varies and is unique to every individual. Comparing yourself to other women is poisonous and we all need to …
The man that owns the van and I have never met. I suppose the most relevant question to that would then be, how exactly could someone that I have never met have saved my life? Well, that my friends is just magic. So a magical rainbow van containing an unidentified man saved my life. If …
Some advice I have received and lessons I’ve learned along the way. Be willing to take criticism because it’s crucial to the learning process. Study your superiors. At work, I am surrounded by brilliant female leaders. Learning from their example is incredibly valuable. Find internships. Go to workshops. Obtain all possible experience. Be creative and innovative in …
Sisters are genetically gifted to you as the optimum best friend choice. Your mom’s grocery shopping caused you to like the same snacks. Nothing depicts friendship compatibility more so than corresponding snack preferences. You basically have guaranteed Maid-Of-Honor privileges. Anything and everything that you own is a shared commodity. It is your closet times two. …
Why it’s totally necessary to scream when “your song” comes on at a party. The fact that life can and does pull you a million miles away from each other, but your friendship doesn’t wither. Distance only makes the time you do have together more special. The nicknames you use for people. The things that …
One small step for girls, one giant leap for womankind. Download a banking app. Drink more herbal tea. It will save your life. Making your own coffee/tea instead of buying it will make you a rich woman. Always have at least 6 chap sticks stocked up. Check out thrift stores. You may have to wash …
She is constantly seen wearing one of her 800 pairs of pajamas. We need more pajamas in our lives. She has her own business and will probably work until the day they put her in her grave, and I’ve never once heard her complain about working. You can only find my grandma drinking the driest …
What is the dating game you ask? You probably know it all too well. It’s the game of let’s see who can try to act like they care less, in order to get someone else to care more and then take turns. It’s the blurred lines between how casual you are and what title you …